There Can Be Too Many Potatoes

[catwomon]

I have mentioned my neighbors, Fred & Kathy in a previous entry. They were my neighbors for almost 12 years when I lived in Louisville. They were awesome people who I cared about a great deal. They were very fun and funny and had quirks that were a source of interest and entertainment. I believe that it’s a plus to have quirks that can give some

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[faerie_spark]

I've always thought growing one's own produce would be awesome, and think it's very cool you're so adept at this. I hope you one day have a space in which you can grow things again.

As to Fred and his potatoes: Methinks you two should have written up a contract, signed by a notary, obligating him to take at least three quarters of your potato crop.

[halfshellvenus]

You have more patience for Fred than I would have-- I would have dumped the potatoes on his doorstep, since he promised that he and his wife would really eat all of them!

and have always found that harvesting them from the supermarket was an acceptable practice.
Hahaha! Particularly for things you don't eat much of and that are not expensive, this is an excellent solution.

I'm surprised he had the nerve to suggest the potatoes again, let alone several more times! Yikes.

[catwomon]

He had many suggestions similar to, but worse than the potatoes. He suggested chickens, a goat, growing asparagus, trying to grow mushrooms in our dead tree stump, to name a few. No was a word I used often.

[belenen]

good grief. That is so rude! I can't stand people who pressure others.

[catwomon]

He had a bit of a problem with that type of behavior. Probably he still does, but I no longer have to see it.

[eternal_ot]

Terrible thing to have such neighbors who keep on pushing you to agree with them..and that was really rude of him for not keeping his word..:/
Btw.. i am mighty impressed by your gardening skills..good to have an organic farm right at your door step..:)

[catwomon]

Thank you. You would have loved my tomatoes. I could really grow some awesome ones. I don't usually brag, and I hope it doesn't come off like that, but I was proud of my yard and the veggies I rew.

[eternal_ot]

I surely would have loved your tomatoes..we use them a lot in our Indian curries..:) and yeah you should be Proud..not a small feat at all.

[kajel]

Neighbors, sometimes you get good ones and sometimes, not so much.